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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Tremblay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tremblay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Tremblay tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Tremblay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tremblay stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tremblay's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Hicks drops back looking for a leg! Tremblay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tremblay manages to kick Hicks off! Hicks jumps back into Tremblay's guard.
Hicks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tremblay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tremblay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tremblay is pulling down on Hicks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hicks, at least for the moment.
Hicks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hicks gets caught napping as Tremblay dives in and scores a takedown. Hicks manages to retain guard.#T3#
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay wants to stand and escape but instead Hicks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tremblay trying to control the position.
Hicks is stalling in the full guard.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tremblay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tremblay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks content to stall in guard here.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tremblay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hicks drops back looking for a leg! Tremblay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tremblay manages to kick Hicks off! Hicks jumps back into Tremblay's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandre Tremblay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Hicks gets a double leg takedown into Tremblay's guard.
Tremblay tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Tremblay working for a triangle but Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB2#
Tremblay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hicks escapes and throws Tremblay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tremblay is being controlled here.
Hicks working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Hicks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hicks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hicks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tremblay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tremblay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3##SUB#
Hicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tremblay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tremblay tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tremblay tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hicks avoids the attempt from Tremblay to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Hicks working for a submission but Tremblay is keeping him at bay.
Brandon Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hicks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tremblay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tremblay throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tremblay is looking for a sweep.
Tremblay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hicks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hicks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is dominant here and he's now got Tremblay's back!#SUB#
Tremblay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tremblay can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Hicks working for a choke but Tremblay is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hicks looking for the RNC. #T1#
Tremblay is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet.
Tremblay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hicks's guard. Nice work there by Tremblay.
Tremblay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Tremblay looking to sit in guard and control but Hicks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tremblay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hicks stays in close to Tremblay's body and controls the position.
Hicks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hicks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Hicks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tremblay controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tremblay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Tremblay takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Tremblay drags the fight down to the ground.
Tremblay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hicks won't allow Tremblay to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hicks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tremblay's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Hicks.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hicks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Vance tries to sprawl but Cote drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vance landing strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vance throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vance is looking to stand up but Cote isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote wants to control from the top but Vance keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vance lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vance postures up in Cote's guard and throws a big left but Cote blocks it. #T1##SUB#
Vance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Vance drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cote looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cote looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cote! #REVB#
Cote lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Cote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vance really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cote has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vance!#T2##SUB2#
Cote working for a submission but Vance is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Vance that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vance sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#ES#
Vance pushes Cote off and gets back to his feet.
Vance stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Cote tries to keep at a distance but Vance has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Vance has double underhooks.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vance just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Vance dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cote tries to stall but Vance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cote avoids it.
Cote is trying to drag Vance to the mat but Vance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jerome Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cote.
Vance tries to throw a body punch but Cote avoids it by throwing Vance back against the cage.
Vance has Cote pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cote manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cote tries to pull guard but Vance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cote just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but Vance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cote is defending well for now.
Cote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vance pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cote looks winded!#CL2#
Cote clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vance has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cote after a bit of a struggle.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vance walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Cote gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Vance will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vance enables Cote to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vance manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Vance manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cote.
Cote trying to land knees to the body.
Vance gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Vance manages to pull guard.
Vance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vance trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vance will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cote prevents Vance from getting back to his feet.
Vance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cote shoots for a double leg takedown but Vance sprawls well. He's pushed Cote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerome Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cote.
Cote is breathing heavily.#TD#
Vance fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cote to the ground. Vance is now in Cote's guard.
Vance works over Cote with some ground and pound from guard.
Vance makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cote bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vance's guard. #REVB##T2##ES#
Vance manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cote shoots in for a double leg but Vance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.#TD#
Cote gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vance postures up and lands a big shot to Cote's brow.
Vance landing some decent shots from guard.
Vance is in close to Cote's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vance scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Vance is working Cote over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Vance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cote is looking to sweep but instead, Vance has passed into half guard.
Vance controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vance lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vance is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vance blocks the strikes from Cote.
Vance controlling the pace. #SUB#
Vance is working for a kimura but Cote is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Vance dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Vance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cote can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Vance drops back looking for a leg! Cote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cote manages to kick Vance off! Vance jumps back into Cote's guard.
Vance stands up over Cote, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vance lands a couple of elbows.
Vance throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cote wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Cote controls Vance momentarily but Vance frees himself. #SUB#
Vance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cote will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vance is working Cote over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cote working a defensive guard but Vance manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cote is trying to control Vance's posture but Vance avoids it.
Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Vance wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cote, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Vance goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cote rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vance's guard! Nice work there by Cote!
Vance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cote manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Vance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Vance is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cote has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vance trying to strike off his back.
#ES#
Vance pushes Cote off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cote looks for a takedown but Vance sprawls well.
Cote throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Vance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4##TD#
Vance jumps into guard, dragging Cote to the mat.
Cote would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vance throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cote looking to sit in guard and control but Vance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Vance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patrick Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Vance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cote has an active guard here but Vance has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Vance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vance has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Vance!
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